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Goethel Family History

Goethel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goethe, Goettel, Roethel, Gotthelf, Goethals, Noetzel, Goebel

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Where is the Goethel family from?

You can see how Goethel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goethel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goethel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Goethel family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goethel's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Goethel families in 1880.
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What did your Goethel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goethel. 34% of Goethel men worked as a Painter and 50% of Goethel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goethel were Laborer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    34%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Goethel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goethel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Goethel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Goethel. For the veterans among your Goethel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goethel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Goethel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goethel in 1960 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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